The objective of the ITES-3S contracts is to meet the Army’s enterprise infrastructure and infostructure goals with a full range of innovative, world-class Information Technology (IT) support services and solutions at a fair and reasonable price. ITES-3S is a multiple award, ID/IQ contract vehicle. It is the Army’s primary source of IT-related services worldwide. All DOD and other Federal agencies are authorized to use the contracts to satisfy their IT requirements.

Working in partnership with the prime contractors, CHESS manages the
contracts, in coordination with the ACC-RI Contracting Center. Through the use
of ITES-3S, users have a flexible means of meeting IT service needs quickly,
efficiently, and cost-effectively. Orders may be placed by any contracting
officer from the aforementioned agencies. There is no fee to place orders against the ITES-3S contract.

The ITES-3S contracts encompass a full range of
innovative, world-class information technology support services and solutions
at a reasonable price. Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M),
and Cost Reimbursement (CR) Task Orders (TOs) are authorized under this
contract. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) cover the following services.

IT solution services

IT Subject-Matter Expert (SME)

IT Functional Area Expert (FAE)

Incidental construction

Other direct costs

IT solution equipment

Travel and per diem

IT solution software

IT solution – Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

The types of services and solutions offered by ITES-3S fall under the
following Task Areas: Cybersecurity Services; Information Technology Services;
Enterprise Design, Integration and Consolidation Services; Network/Systems
Operation and Maintenance Services; Telecommunications/Systems Operation and
Maintenance Services; Business Process Reengineering Services; IT Supply Chain
Management Services; and IT Education & Training Services. Copies of the
ITES-3S contracts can be found on the CHESS IT e-mart. The IT e-mart Web site is https://chess.army.mil.
Services will be acquired by issuing individual TOs.

Contract types will be determined IAW the FAR and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) based on the circumstances of each order.

Akira Technologies
is a HUBZone small business with the capabilities and team to be an ideal Prime
Contractor for ITES-3S, Akira has demonstrated ability to manage multiple
concurrent contracts and is doing so today with 48 different contracts with 32
different customers. Akira also bring
the ability to manage multiple award IDIQ contracts as it is currently a prime
on 12 IDIQ contracts and can bring this experience to the successful delivery
of ITES-3S. Akira maintains the
following quality certifications including ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI-Level 3. Akira and its team have the capabilities to
provide the full scope of work required to deliver superior services under the
ITES-3S vehicle. Please contact the
individuals below for additional questions.

Akira is enhanced
by a dynamic group of 22 companies including 16 small business that brings
coverage across all PWS Task and Sub-Task Areas. The team, made up of 75% small businesses
brings experience in all six of the complex technical areas that comprise the
JIE. Akira has brought on Conceras LLC
and IFF Data Solutions Inc. as Major Subcontractors